Purépero de Echáiz, Mexico

Full City Profile

23,713 Population 276/sq mi density

6,634 ft Elevation 2,022 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Purépero de Echáiz enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	65.1°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	58°F (15°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,634 ft (2,022 m)
Area	85.8 sq mi (222.3 km²)
Population Density	276/sq mi
Coordinates	19.9103°N, 102.0069°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"

32% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.19"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

85 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	143 km
Sep 29, 1992	8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico	M5.3	146 km
Aug 15, 1999	27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico	M5.3	145 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	108 km
May 11, 2021	8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico	M5.0	148 km
Mar 20, 2006	8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.9	143 km
May 22, 2025	2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico	M4.8	100 km
Oct 18, 1994	7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico	M4.7	121 km
Jan 2, 2002	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M4.7	138 km
Oct 12, 1997	12 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.6	131 km
May 3, 1992	17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico	M4.5	125 km
May 26, 2014	20 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.5	133 km
Mar 15, 2023	2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico	M4.4	54 km
Feb 7, 1998	2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico	M4.4	128 km
Oct 4, 2017	9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico	M4.3	124 km
Jun 11, 2001	11 km SSE of Cupuán del Río, Mexico	M4.3	138 km
Aug 28, 1991	14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico	M4.3	93 km
May 21, 1997	9 km SW of Poturo, Mexico	M4.3	132 km
Aug 6, 2001	9 km SSW of Poturo, Mexico	M4.3	134 km
Mar 13, 2007	7 km NE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.3	141 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: John (2024).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 1	299 km
2023	Lidia	Category 2	284 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	245 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	149 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	285 km
2015	Patricia	Category 1	258 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	262 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	216 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	136 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	247 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	291 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	230 km
1992	Winifred	Category 3	243 km
1984	Odile	Category 1	268 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (28 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	28 km
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	175 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	193 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (15°C)	0.6 in
February	60°F (15°C)	0.2 in
March	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in
May	71°F (22°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
June	70°F (21°C)	5.9 in
July	66°F (19°C)	8.2 in	Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	7.9 in
September	66°F (19°C)	6.2 in
October	64°F (18°C)	2.6 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.6 in
December	58°F (15°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Purépero de Echáiz has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 58°F in December to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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